Man shot in leg on Massapequa street, Nassau police say
A man suffered non-life-threatening injuries when he was shot in the leg by an unknown assailant Thursday afternoon on a residential street in Massapequa, police said.
The shooting occurred near the intersection of Fairfax Road and Cedar Shore Drive at 5:34 p.m., Nassau County police said.
The victim, 27, who was shot in the right leg, was taken to a hospital for treatment. His condition was not known.
Police asked anyone with information about the shooting to call Crime Stoppers at 800-244-8477.
All calls will remain confidential.
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